Policies and strategies for growth

City Deals in Tasmania

Cultural and Creative Industries Act 2017

Cultural and Creative Industries Strategy (PDF 6.2 MB)

Cycle Tourism Strategic Action Plan

Events Tasmania Strategy

Screen Tasmania Strategy

Tasmanian Visitor Engagement Strategy Stage one Implementation Plan (PDF 240.1 KB)

Tasmanian Visitor Engagement Strategy (PDF 3.8 MB)

Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce

The Government established the Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce to identify ways to help future proof Tasmania from energy security challenges.

Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan

The Tasmanian Government has identified renewable energy as a key economic driver as we rebuild a stronger Tasmania.

Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan

The Tasmanian Government will work with industry, other governments, and the community to develop a renewable hydrogen industry that will provide ongoing benefits for Tasmanians.

Contractor and employee programs

Under the 2013 Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement, the Australian Government has provided $20 million to support forest contractors and employees affected by the forestry industry transition.

Forest Policy

Forest Stewardship Council certification for Sustainable Timber Tasmania

Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification could bring significant benefits to the native forest industry.

Management and utilisation of forest residues

The Residues Solutions Study identifies potential options to utilise harvesting and processing residues from Tasmania's forests, including native forest and plantations.

Permanent Native Forest Estate Policy

This policy is a key element of Tasmania's approach to achieving ecologically sustainable forest management.

Special Species Timber Management Plan

The Plan has been developed to provide a management framework for the long-term and sustainable harvesting of Tasmanian special species timbers.

Strategic Growth Plan

The growth plan was developed by the Ministerial Advisory Council on Forestry to provide direction to enhance employment and profitability in Tasmania’s forest sector

Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA)

The Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is a 20-year bilateral agreement between the Tasmanian and Australian governments signed on 8 November 1997.

Tasmanian Wood Encouragement Policy

The policy ensures sustainably sourced wood is fully considered, where feasible, in Tasmanian Government procurement, particularly for new buildings and refurbishment projects.

Wood and Fibre Processing Innovation Program

The $1.25 million Wood and Fibre Processing Innovation Program provides grants of up to $100 000 to develop innovative uses for forest and timber residues.

Burnie to Hobart Freight Corridor Strategy

The development of a Burnie to Hobart Freight Corridor Strategy was identified as a priority action in the Tasmanian Government’s Tasmanian Integrated Freight Strategy and is a priority initiative listed in Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Priority List.

Hobart to Strahan Trail Air Passenger Service

The Tasmanian Government is making funds available to support a trial Air Passenger Service between Hobart and Strahan for a period of up to two years. Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified applicants wishing to operate a service.

Tasmanian Integrated Freight Strategy

The Tasmanian Integrated Freight Strategy provides a coordinated framework to guide freight planning and investment, across modes.

Tasmanian Rail Access Framework Policy

The Tasmanian Rail Access Framework Policy provides the mechanism by which the Tasmanian Government implements the principles of National Access Regime and Competition Principles Agreement.

Western Tasmania Export Corridor Plan

The Plan aims to support Western Tasmanian mining industry development through improving the productivity and efficiency of export supply chains in the region

kunanyi/Mount Wellington strategic review

Tasmania’s Population Policy – planning for our future

Tasmanian Development and Resources

Global International Education

Tasmanian Trade Strategy

Road Safety

The Towards Zero — Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2017-2026 (Towards Zero Strategy) is Tasmania’s ten-year plan to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on our roads.

Active Transport

The Tasmanian Government is committed to encouraging people to walk, wheel or ride as part of their everyday travel. Find out more about our strategies, policies and guides, projects and programs, and other useful resources by clicking ‘read more’ below.

Public Transport

Find out more about public transport in Tasmania.

Road and traffic plans, reports and strategies

We manage more than 3,700 km of road and 1200 bridges across the State road network. Learn more about our completed road improvement plans, transport studies and reports by clicking ‘read more’ below.

Youth Jobs Strategy

A collaboration between the Department of State Growth (Jobs Tasmania) and the Department for Education, Children and Young People, the Tasmanian Government's Youth Jobs Strategy aims to improve youth engagement in employment, further education and training by creating a smooth, supported and connected transition from school.

East Coast and West Coast